The unit will support Operation Spartan Shield with construction in Saudi Arabia. (Photos by Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer)
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Skowhegan New Balance factory opens and high school sports featured in Week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Sept. 19-26, 2025.
High schools Wednesday: Skowhegan girls soccer remains perfect
The unbeaten River Hawks post their fifth straight shutout, this time against Waterville.
5 takeaways on the Kennebec River dam sale
While all the impacts of the sale of Brookfield Renewable Energy’s hydroelectric dams to The Nature Conservancy aren’t yet known, here’s what we know so far.
Skowhegan officials drag feet on River Park agreement
Meanwhile, project organizers said the planned sale and removal of four Kennebec River dams announced Tuesday is not expected to have any impact on the whitewater park.
High schools Tuesday: Skowhegan girls soccer rolls past Nokomis
The River Hawks keep their unbeaten record intact, improving to 5-0.
More clarity in latest Varsity Maine field hockey poll
Four schools receive first-place votes, headed by top-ranked Skowhegan.
4 Kennebec River dams to be sold to Nature Conservancy
Brookfield Renewable Energy and The Nature Conservancy agreed to a deal that’s expected to eventually remove the dams.
Sens. Collins, King leave central Maine event without taking questions from media
Maine’s Republican senator sidestepped reporters Monday after an event in Skowhegan as an opponent called her out for ‘not (holding) a true town hall meeting since Bill Clinton was president.’ Her colleague, Angus King, also did not take questions.
Skowhegan standoff suspect tied to threatening video, affidavit says
Police believe Janathian Viles was involved in a video in which he appeared to assault a girl and hold a gun to her head.